Where does “stíll” come from?
stíll (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse stíll, from Latin stilus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
stíll (Icelandic): style; essay, composition; type
Definitions
- style; essay, composition; type
Ancestry of “stíll”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | stíll | style |
| 2 | Latin | stilus | A pointed instrument; stake, pale, spike; A... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |